…cattlemen and women, while promoting future participation in an industry that is critical to feeding the world,” said Tim Andriesen, CME Group Agricultural Products Managing Director. “Our partnership with the…
Agri View: Changes with the Potato
Everett Griner talks about potatoes having an identity in today’s Agri View. Changes with the Potato Potatoes, potatoes, potatoes. I recently did a report on potato consumption. The most consumed…
Branstad Responds to China Newspaper Ad Against U.S. Trade Policies
…simply unsustainable for the world’s second-largest economy to ignore or dismiss fundamental precepts of free and fair trade.” He says China has been waging unfair trade against the U.S. for…
Groups Respond to New US-Mexico-Canada Agreement
CFBF: Farm Bureau Welcomes U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement The newly revised North American Free Trade Agreement, renamed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, promises to ease export of California-grown farm products, according to the…
Celebrating National Drink Beer Day
…to enjoy the world’s most popular adult beverage. Beer is made from four basic ingredients: Barley, water, hops and yeast. The basic idea is to extract the sugars from grains…
Legislators Call for NAFTA Negotiation Slowdown
…the best opportunity to come to a fair agreement on dairy exports. Representatives from Wisconsin, Washington, and New York all represent states that need open-market access to Canada in order…
Deadline Weekend Likely to Pass with Little Farm Bill, NAFTA Progress
The farm bill and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) seem certain not to meet the weekend deadline, leaving more uncertain times for agriculture. Negotiators were trying to reach…
Farm Bureau says U.S.-Japan Trade Statement Bodes Well for Future
…United States is the world leader in agricultural exports and this is a key development for U.S. farm exports at a time when we desperately need this kind of good…
Pork Industry Commits To Fighting Antibiotic Resistance
…initiative is bringing together pharmaceutical and health insurance companies, food animal producers and purchasers, medical professionals, government health officials and leaders from around the world to collaborate on efforts to…
American Farm Bureau Encouraged by Korea Trade Agreement
…an agreement that Farm Bureau has estimated would boost U.S. agricultural exports by $4 billion per year. Rejoining TPP negotiations would send a clear message to other nations, such as…
Perdue Comments on DOJ Filing in 9th Circuit Chlorpyrifos Ruling
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue praised the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) decision to request a rehearing of a pesticide case before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. DOJ has…
High-Yield Farming May Be Better for Environment Than Previously Believed
…to limit agricultural expansion when employing high-yield production methods in order to achieve the highest environmental benefit. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West…
Rabobank: Global Poultry Prices Under Pressure
A Rabobank report says a historic drop in poultry exports from Brazil is shaking up trade in the commodity around the world. The latest quarterly outlook on the industry says…
Agri View: Worst Wildfire Year Ever?
Everett Griner talks about losses suffered from what may end up being the worst wildfire year ever in today’s Agri View. Worst Wildfire Year Ever? Forest fires. Perhaps the worst…